Jun

29

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – The Ken and Ken Show

Jun

30

Tue

The Lester Prairie Lion and American Legion and Auxiliary, are hosting “Music in the Park.” It will be held on June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7. This event will be held at the Park on 2nd Ave South near the swimming pool and ball fields. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of fun. The evening activities being at 6 pm with a light lunch, which is being put on by different local businesses or group each week for a small charge per person. Music begins at 7 pm and goes until 8:30 pm

Jul

2

Thu

36th West Newton Day Harkin Store, Nicollet County Highway 21, New Ulm This 36th-annual event celebrates the heritage of the Minnesota settlement of West Newton, which was located halfway between New Ulm and Fort Ridgely from 1856 to 1901. View historical photos from Bob and Agnes Gleisner and read about the history of Alexander Harkin and his family, the founders of the 1870s Harkin Store. Descendants of West Newton’s earliest settlers are invited to share their stories and any old photographs. Historic site staff will copy information and photos. Phone: 507-354-8666 Time: 1 pm to 4 pm Fee: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students, $4 ages 6-17; free for age 5 and under and MNHS members

Jul

4

Sat

Explore some of the survival skills used by early American Indians. Throughout the afternoon visitors can try to start a fire using primitive methods and view a display of atlatls (spear thrower); from 1 to 3 pm they can make an atlatl and then learn how to throw a spear at a bison target; and from 3 to 5 pm they can observe a flintknapper demonstrate how to create stone projectile points (arrowheads) and then try making one themselves. For more information visit http://sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/jeffers-petroglyphs/american-indian-survival-skills.

Jul

6

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK– Sands Summertime Fun Show

Jul

7

Tue

The Lester Prairie Lion and American Legion and Auxiliary, are hosting “Music in the Park.” It will be held on June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7. This event will be held at the Park on 2nd Ave South near the swimming pool and ball fields. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of fun. The evening activities being at 6 pm with a light lunch, which is being put on by different local businesses or group each week for a small charge per person. Music begins at 7 pm and goes until 8:30 pm

Jul

9

Thu

The Riverbend Chapter of Minnesota Federation of the Blind is now meeting on the 2nd Thurs of every month at the American Legion Club #11 – 223 East Walnut Street – Mankato MN from 6:30-8:30 pm in the basement meeting room.

For more information call Jack Rupert President 507.276.4640 or email jerupert@outlook.com

Jul

11

Sat

Madelia, Minn. – The Madelia Community Hospital Foundation is excited to announce that they will again be collaborating with Anderson Race Management to host a 5K Run/Walk in conjunction with the Park Days activities. Race time is at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 11th.

The Madelia Scrub/Run Walk 5K, formerly known as the Madelia River Run, starts at the Madelia Town Hall and winds through the beautiful Watonwan River valley. The name and theme were changed this year to draw attention to our health care focus and to help raise money for an important local cause, to purchase cardiac automated external defibrillators (AED) for the Madelia Police Department.

The Scrub Run/Walk 5K is a fun family event with a twist…. racers are encouraged to wear scrubs or dress up like a favorite medical character from real life or television, like Dr. Grey, “Hot Lips” Houlihan, Doogie Howser, M.D., etc.Participants who choose to dress up will be entered into a Best Dressed Scrubs contest. While organizers are hoping entrants will dress in medial attire, it is certainly not mandatory to do so. Scrub tops will be given to entrants that sign up for the race by June 1st.

Registration costs for the Scrub Run/Walk 5K are as follows:

Sign In and Onsite Registration will take place on July 11th from 7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

Everyone is invited – runners, walkers, families with strollers, and spectators. Entries may be individual or team. Business can sponsor a team, and some businesses even have team shirts (or maybe scrubs?) made for participants. In addition to the Best Dressed Scrubs Contest, race medals will also be awarded for: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (by age group), Team with the Most Participants, Fastest Team.

We are also looking for Race Sponsors for the Madelia Scrub Run/Walk 5K. Sponsorships offset the expense of having the race, and will help us raise funds for the AEDs that the Madelia Police Department is hoping to purchase. Donations of $200 or more will be recognized at the event.

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9:00 am

Madelia Scrub Run/Walk 5K at Park Days

Jul

13

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – The Wendinger Band

Jul

14

Tue

Come buy a Blizzard any time on Tuesday, July 14 2015 at the New Ulm Dairy Queen and a portion of the amount you pay for your blizzard will go to fund Pro Kinship for Kids activities. You will be able to enjoy a great treat and support Pro Kinship at the same time. Bring your friends, family, or your whole neighborhood for fun!!!

You can also bring your children or neighborhood children down to Dairy Queen this day for a real feel for what it is like to be part of Pro Kinship for Kids. Staff and volunteers of Pro Kinship will be available to answer questions, and tell you about the program. You can experience Pro Kinship activities from 4 – 7:30. For donations to Pro Kinship for Kids children or any one who is a child at heart can make different craft items to take home with them and play games with us. Here are just a few things you can do this day:

The Stroke Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 10-11:30 am in the New Ulm Medical Center clinic lower level meeting room. Enter through the clinic and follow the signs. For more information, call 507.217.5173.

Jul

18

Sat

The New Ulm American Legion and KNUJ/SAM are the primary sponsors for this years Bavarian Blast 5K – 10K run/walk, to be held Saturday, July 18th. The race will begin at 9 am from the New Ulm Civic Center.

Pre-registration can be done on line at www.itsyourrace.com . Pre-registration participating fee is $25, and if done prior to July 5th, a run/walk T-Shirt is guaranteed. Registration can also be done beginning at 8 am the day of the event for a $30 fee.

Teams of five or more are encouraged, and if registered by July 5th, they will get their own personal color team shirt.

Proceeds from the event will go towards New Ulm American Legion Community Youth projects.

Jul

20

Mon

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – Minnesota Valley Sweet Adelines

Jul

21

Tue

The monthly meeting of TRIAD will be held in Searles at the Searles Bar and Grill on July 21 at 10:00 a.m. The speaker this month is Jay Vansicke from the Sturms Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. This will be a good opportunity to learn about funeral arrangements and ask any questions you may have. Local law enforcement will also be on hand about the latest scams.

Jul

26

Sun

The Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth, MN is holding their ANNUAL PARISHDINNER AND FESTIVAL on Sunday, July 26, 2015. We are located 10 miles southwest ofSleepy Eye on County Highway 24.

The day will begin with a 9:30 a.m. mass, followed by a buffet style chicken and ham dinner.Dinner is served in the air-conditioned church hall and is available from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30p.m. Take out orders are available. The menu includes chicken, dressing, mashed potatoesand gravy, corn, cole slaw, beverage and ice cream. Ticket prices are as follows:Adult – $10.00; ages 6-12 – $5.00; ages 5 & under – $1.00.

The festival is held RAIN or SHINE and we have something for everyone. Live music, raffles,games for all ages, bingo, a country store, kids pedal pull at 2:30pm, and food stand andrefreshments. A softball tournament takes place the entire weekend.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the day with family and friends.

Monday Night Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. at German Park.In case of inclement weather, the performances will be held at the NewUlm Civic Center (1212 N. Franklin). Listen to KNUJ and look onFacebook for weather related updates. Call the New Ulm Park and Rec.Weather Line for cancellations @ 354-9041Relay for Life will be selling popcorn and soda.

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7:00 pm

GERMAN PARK CONCERT IN THE PARK – National Night Out– The Schell’s Hobo Band

Jul

29

Wed

Welcome to the 146th Annual Sibley County Fair

“Five Fabulous Days of Family Fun”

JULY 29-AUG. 2 2015

Be a part of a Sibley County Tradition and join us in Arlington for the Fair. Take a walk through the fair. See the barns full of all varieties of livestock, exhibited by 4-Hers and by area family farmers. We have shows going on everyday of the fair. See the wonderful handcrafted items and smell the beautiful flowers in our horticulture building. Enjoy the delicious food from a variety of venders. Listen to the entertainmentand visit with old friends in the refreshment stand. Feel the excitement and thunder of the cars on the track. Be a part of the Tradition and let your senses run wild while you enjoy the best that Sibley County has to offer. See you at the Fair!

Sibley County Fair

801 W Chandler St, Arlington, MN 55307

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146th Annual Sibley County Fair (all-day)

Jul

30

Thu

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University of Minnesota Extension Summer Field Day – Bode Dairy and Feedlot

University of Minnesota Extension will be holding a summer field day at Bode Dairy and Feedlot,66546 240th St, Gibbon, MN on July 30

Registration begins at 10:00 am with the program starting at 10:30 and concluding with lunch.

Bode Dairy and Feedlot is an innovative three generation farm that is milking 600 cows. Thehave grown slowly since 1994 with the latest expansion in 2012. In 2011 they installed aseparator and have been using the solids for bedding in the stalls. They also have beensuccessfully raising calves for several years with automated calf feeders. Some of most recentupdates have focused on improving energy efficiency. These include installing LED lighting inthe dairy barn, and variable speed vacuum, well and milk pumps.

Family members will discuss how to achieve high production through success employeemanagement and keys making multi-genertation farms work. University of MinnesotaExtension personnel will discuss considerations when signing up for MPP for 2016.

This program is supported by Minnesota Dairy Initiative. Lunch will be provided and issponsored by Form-A-Feed. There is no charge for attending. For more information contact JimSalfer at (320) 203-6093 or salfe001@umn.edu.

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10:00 am

University of Minnesota Extension Summer Field Day – Bode Dairy and Feedlot

Aug

2

Sun

This 36th annual event celebrates the heritage of the Minnesota settlement of West Newtonthat existed halfway between New Ulm and Fort Ridgely from 1856 to 1901. Historical photo-graphs will be on display, as well as the history of the Alexander Harkin family. He was thefounder of the 1870′s general store with 40% original merchandise still on the shelves.

We invite any descendants of West Newton’s earliest settlers to share their stories and anyphotographs for the special event, on Sunday, August 2nd from 1 to 4 pm. We will be ableto copy any information and photos for you.

The Harkin Store is open from 10 to 5 everyday except Mondays in August. The gift shop isopen the same hours as the store. Admission to this event is included with the storeadmission.

The store is located nine miles northwest of New Ulm on Nicollet County Road 21, or the bottom road, or nine miles east of Fort Ridgely. The store is operated by Nicollet CountyHistorical Society, for more information and large group scheduling contact the store at1-507-354-8666 or Nicollet County which operates the store at 1-507-934-2160.